I
Nico sat beside Hazel on the hill that overlooked New Rome. He'd decided to come back to Camp Jupiter as he was too much of a hero at Camp Half-Blood. Everyone cheered for him when they felt his presence. He knew it would die down soon but he couldn't take it. At Camp Jupiter, however, he could be alone with Hazel. Reyna treated him as a Roman and was one of the first people who actually understood him.
Nico blinked once but when he opened his eyes, a vase filled with gooey, black liquid cam hurtling toward him. All he remembered was Hazel gasping and then screaming in anger. He heard the scream get distant and disappear.
He woke to Reyna and Hazel standing about 4 feet away, both blinking back tears. Nico saw Octavian stood behind them, with a murderous look. Octavian also had to glass vases filled with the black liquid. ''Stupid Gracious,'' He muttered, shaking with anger, ''I'll get you one day.'' Then he walked off.
Nico lifted his head, still dazed.
''Thank the Gods you're alive!'' Reyna said, running towards him and hugging him.
''Yeah, I'm alive, but I'll die soon. My gravestone will say 'Nico di Angelo, Died by a Hug.'' He murmured
''S-sorry,'' She said, and took her arms away.
Before she could move, Hazel came running forward and slammed into Reyna, who slammed into Nico and ended up lying next to him.
''Sorry!'' She yelled and dragged the two of them up.
As soon as they got up, a spear came flying towards Reyna. Nico tackled her and the two of them went tumbling down the hill (like Jack and Jill) into New Rome.
Before Reyna could hit her head, Nico pushed her out of the way and saved her from dying again.
''Are you okay?'' He asked.
''Yes. Y-you saved my life. Twice.'' She said. Then she did something Nico was not expecting. She looked away and then kissed him. . .